Open AccessObstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Author(s) -
Aleksandr Yur'evich Litvin,
И Е Чазова,
A Y Litvin,
I E Chazova
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
sistemnye gipertenzii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2542-2189
pISSN - 2075-082X
DOI - 10.26442/sg33055
Subject(s) - obstructive sleep apnea , medicine , epidemiology , intensive care medicine , sleep (system call) , sleep apnea , physical therapy , clinical practice , pediatrics , cardiology , computer science , operating system
The paper describes the major mechanisms of occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Large populationbasedrandomized studies in this area show the importance and prevalence of obstructive sleep respiratory disorders and provideevidence for their clinical significance in the practice of a therapist and cardiologist. Multiple references demonstrate thespecific features of an association of OSAS with cardiovascular diseases, as well as major treatment approaches and methodsat the present stage are given.Key words: obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical picture, treatment, cardiovasculardiseases